assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
overseas student; exchange student
limited time; limited-time offer
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
pride; dignity; self-worth
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
windfall; piece of good luck
independent; responsible; active; subjective
gazing at (in wonderment)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability